1 Professional Recommendation

Member Since 2/8/08 | Last Update 4/7/08

Francine Hardaway

CEO

Profile Tags

Educational History

  • Cornell University, Bachelor’s degree, 1961.
  • Columbia University, Master’s degree, 1962.
  • Syracuse University, PhD, 1967.

Bio

I'm currently the CEO/co-founder of Stealthmode Partners, a virtual accelerator for high growth companies since 1998.

See Full Profile

Bio

I'm currently the CEO/co-founder of Stealthmode Partners, a virtual accelerator for high growth companies since 1998.

As an experienced technology marketing strategist with special expertise in early stage company operations. I invest time and treasure in companies I think can be successful. Stealthmode Partners also runs a series of community events that help grow the entrepreneurial ecology in Arizona, such as the Stealthmode Entrepreneurs Roundtable, the Social Media Club Phoenix, the Arizona Entrepreneurship Conferences, and the Valley of the Sun FastTrac Entrepreneurail Education program. I've also started the Opportunity Through Entrepreneurship Foundation (http://www.otef.org) to train disadvantaged populations in self-sufficiency through entrepreneurship.

As a partner in Stealthmode Partners, I've helped package and secure funding for many early-stage technology companies, but I've also created positioning and marketing strategies for dozens of companies growth companies (from startup to IPO to maturity).

Prior to co-founding Stealthmode Partners, I was Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Innovative Environmental Products, and Manager of Worldwide Press Relations at Intel's Computing Enhancement Group, where I supported the entrance of the intelligent I/O server chip into the OEM market and created the public relations plans for digital imaging, in-car computing, USB, and home networking. As an entrepreneur, I built the largest marketing/public relations firm in Phoenix, Arizona before leaving it to join Intel.

I blog and consult on social media strategy, too. Oh...and I am also a former foster parent, a certified yoga teacher, and the human companion of two golden retrievers. I'm interested in just about everything.

Personal slogan or motto

"It's not what happens to you; it's how you come to it."

Areas of expertise

startups, marketing, biz dev, angel investment, entrepreneurship training, writing, blogging

Personal Website/Blog URL

http://blog.stealthmode.com

Public Profile

www.fastcompany.com/user/95746

Educational History

Cornell University, New York, United States
Bachelor’s degree, 1961.
Areas of study: English Literature
Awards: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi

Columbia University, New York, United States
Master’s degree, 1962.
Areas of study: English
Awards: High Honors

Syracuse University, New York, United States
PhD, 1967.
Areas of study: English
Awards: Highest Honors

Close

Francine's Recent ContentRSS Feed

Member Blog | 0 recommendations | September 02, 2008 1:39 pm
Tomorrow I leave the Bay Area with its plethora of innovators, resources, early adopters and smart people and travel back to reality.My thoughts are drifting back to the entrepreneurs I deal with...
Member Blog | 0 recommendations | August 29, 2008 3:10 pm
  Last night, when I saw Barack Obama accept the nomination, I cried. I wanted my father to be there to see this. He was the one who taught me a black person was my equal, and the...
Member Blog | 0 recommendations | August 29, 2008 3:09 pm
  Last night, when I saw Barack Obama accept the nomination, I cried. I wanted my father to be there to see this. He was the one who taught me a black person was my equal, and the...
Member Blog | 0 recommendations | August 23, 2008 11:42 am
How does Generation Y look at the world? Um, you will probably be surprised, especially if you are an employer, an educator, or an entrepreneur. Yesterday I had the unique opportunity to...

Francine's Feeds?

Add to my page

Scobleizer -- Tech geek blogger

Scobleizer -- Tech geek blogger

Add to my page

Charlene Li’s Blog

Forrester Research analyst Charlene Li on online businesses.

Add to my page

GreenBiz

GreenBiz is the leading information resource on how to align environmental responsibility with business success.

Add to my page

Lifehack

This blog is about lifehacks; the phrase describes any hacks, tips and tricks that get things done quickly by automating, increase productivity and organizing.

Add to my page

Engadget

Technology gadget tips and reviews.

Francine's Recommendations

This user doesn't have any recommendations.